NCERT solutions class 9 Maths Chapter 8

Quadrilaterals Exercise 8.1


Maths Chapter 8 of Class 9 NCERT book is Quadrilaterals and the chapter seems quite tricky to the ninth graders especially in the beginning.

It is important that your last year concepts on polygon are clear.

What is a Quadrilateral?

You should known that a quadrilateral is a polygon, that is, a closed figure made up of four sides. You should also be aware of differences between quadrilaterals and parallelograms.

What is the angle sum property of a Quadrilateral?

You should also know that sum of all angles of a quadrilateral equals 360 degrees.

What are different types of Quadrilaterals?
Different types of Quadrilaterals are Squares, Rectangles, Trapeziums, Kites, and Rhombuses.

After the initial exercise, there are a few theorems on which the next two exercises are based. In this post we are sharing the solutions to all the exercises of Chapter 8.

NCERT solutions for class 9 Maths Chapter 8 Exercise 8.1

Let the angles of the Quadrilateral be 3x, 5x, 9x and 13x

Using Angle sum property of the quadrilateral

3x + 5x + 9x + 13x = 3600

30x = 3600

x= 120

So the 4 angles of the Quadrilateral are 

3x = 3 x 120 = 360

5x = 5 x 120 = 600

9x = 9 x 120 = 1080

13x = 13 x 12 = 1560

Given: ABCD is a parallelogram with equal diagonals

To prove: The parallelogram is a rectangle

Proof: 

In Triangle ABC and BCD

BC = BC (Common)

AC = BD (Diagonals are equal; given)

AB = CD (opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal)

By SSS,  ABC≅ BCD

ABD = BCD (by CPCT) …. (i)

But since, angles ABD andBCD are interior angles, they are supplementary

That is, ABD + BCD = 1800

2 ABD = 1800

ABD = 900 = BCD

Since in a parallelogram all opposite angles are equal, that means all angles measure 900 

[A RECTANGLE is a parallelogram with equal diagonals and all its angles measure 900. Therefore it is a rectangle. Hence proved


Given: A quadrilateral ABCD whose diagonals bisect at 900

To prove: The quadrilateral is a rhombus

Proof: In Triangles AOB and BOC

AO =OC (Diagonals bisect each other)

OB = OB (Common)

AOB = BOC (Given, both 900)

Triangle AOB Triangle BOC by SAS Congruency rule

AB = BC (by CPCT) ….. (1)

In Triangles BOC and COD

BO =OD (Diagonals bisect each other)

OC = OC (Common)

 BOC = COD (Given, both 900)

Triangle BOC Triangle COD by SAS Congruency rule

BC = CD (by CPCT) …… (2)

Similarly triangle AOD Triangle DOC

AD = CD (by CPCT) ….. (3)


By (1), (2) and (3)

AB = BC = CD = AD and

 Its diagonals bisect at 900

Therefore it’s a rhombus


Given: ABCD is a square

To prove: Its diagonals are equal and bisect each other

Proof: In Triangles ABC and BCD

AB = CD (all sides of a square are equal)

BC = BC (Common)

B = D (Angles of a square are 900)

ABC BCD by SAS criteria

AC = BD (by CPCT) … (1)


In Triangles AOB and COD

AB = CD (all sides of a square are equal)

∠ABO = ODC (Alternate angles)

BAO = OCD (Alternate angles)

Triangle AOB ≅Triangle COD by ASA criteria

OA = OC & OB = OD (by CPCT) … (2)


In Triangles AOB and BOC

OA =OC (Proved above)

OB = OB (Common)

AB = BC (all sides of square are equal)

Triangle AOB ≅Triangle BOC by SSS criteria

∠AOB = BOC (by CPCT)

These angles form linear pair 

∠AOB + BOC = 1800

2∠AOB = 1800

∠AOB = 900 = BOC …. (3)


By (1), (2) and (3)

Diagonals of a square are equal and they bisect each other at 900

Given: A quadrilateral with equal diagonals that bisect each other at 900

To prove: It is a square

Proof: 

In Triangles AOB and COD

OA =OC (GIVEN)

OB = OD (Given)

∠AOB = COD (Corresponding angles)

Triangle AOB ≅Triangle COD by SAS criteria

AB = CD (by CPCT) … (1)

Similarly Triangle AOD ≅Triangle BOC by SAS criteria

AD = BC (by CPCT)…. (2)

In Triangles AOB and BOC

OA =OC (Given)

OB = OB (Common)

∠AOB = BOC = 900 (Given; diagonals bisect at 900

Triangle AOB ≅Triangle BOC by SAS criteria

AB= BC (by CPCT) …. (3)

By (1), (2) and (3) AB = BC = CD = AD

Therefore, the quadrilateral is a square. 


Given: ABCD is a parallelogram and its diagonal AC bisects A i.e. BAC = DAC

To prove: (i) It bisects A also

(ii) ABCD is a rhombus


Proof: (i) DC//AB and AC is the transversal

BAC = DCA (Alternate Angles) … (1)

Similarly AD//BC and AC is the transversal

DAC = BCA (Alternate Angles) …. (2)

BAC = DAC (given) … (3)

By (1), (2) and (3)

DCA = BCA

Therefore AC also bisects C

(ii) Construct other diagonal

 In triangles AOD and AOB

OA = OA (Common)

BAC = DAC (given)

DO =OB (Diagonals of a //gm bisect each other)

Triangle AOD Triangle AOB by SSA criteria

AB = BC …. (3)

AOD = AOB (by CPCT)

AOD & AOB form linear pair

AOD + AOB = 1800

2AOD = 1800

AOD = AOB = 900 … (4)

By 3, the //gm’s adjacent sides are equal, that means all sides are equal, and by (4) its diagonals bisect at 900, therefore this //gm is a rhombus.


Given: ABCD is a rhombus

To prove: Diagonal AC bisects A as well as C and diagonal BD bisects B and D

Proof: In triangles AOB and BOC

AO =OC (Diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other)

ABO = OBC (Equal sides have opposite angles equal) … (1)

Similarly in triangles AOD and DOC 

AO =OC (Diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other)

ADO = ODC (Equal sides have opposite angles equal) … (2)

By (1) and (2), BD bisects D as well as B


Similarly in triangles AOB and AOD 

OB = OD (Diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other)

BAO = OAD (Equal sides have opposite angles equal) … (3)

In triangles BOC and COD

OB = OD (Diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other)

BCO = OCD (Equal sides have opposite angles equal) … (4)

By (3) and (4), AC bisects both C as well as A


Given: ABCD is a rectangle where diagonal AC bisects C as well as A i.e. BAO = OAD and BCO = OCD

To prove: (i) ABCD is a square

(ii) Diagonal BD bisects B and

Proof: 

  1. In triangles AOB and AOD

OB = OD (diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other) 

OA = OA (Common)

BAO = OAD (given)


Triangle AOD Triangle AOB by SSA criteria

AB = AD (by CPCT) … (1)

But it is a rectangle where AB= CD and BC = AD

By (1), AB = BC = CA = DA … (2)

AOB = AOD (by CPCT)

But AOB & AOD form linear pair

AOB + AOD = 1800

2∠AOB = 1800

AOB = AOD = 900 … (2) (i.e. the diagonals bisect at 900)

By (1) and (2), it becomes clear that this rectangle is a square. 


(ii) We know that OA = OC for triangles AOB and BOC as well as in triangles AOD and DOC  

ABO = OBC and ADO = DOC (Equal sides have opposite angles equal)

This proves that BD not only bisects AC but also angles B and D



Given: ABCD is a //gm and DP = BQ

To prove:

Proof: 

  1. In triangles APD and CQB

AD = BC (Opposite sides of //gm ABCD are equal)

DP = BQ (Given)

QBC = ADP (AD//BC, BD is transversal; they are alternate angles)

Triangle APD Triangle CQB by SAS Criteria

  1. AP = CQ (by CPCT)

  2. In triangles AQB and CPD

AB = DC (Opposite sides of //gm ABCD)

DP = BQ (Given)

QBA = CDP (AB//DC, BD is transversal; they are alternate angles)

Triangle AQB Triangle CPD by SAS Criteria

  1. AQ= CP (by CPCT)

  2. AP = CQ and AQ= CP (proved above)

A =C and Q=P (equal sides have opposite angles equal)


Therefore AQCP is a //gm


Given: ABCD is a //gm

To Prove: 

Proof: 

In triangles APB and CQD

AB = CD (Opposite sides of //gm ABCD are equal)

ABP = BDC (alternate angles; AB//CD, BD is transversal)

APB = DQC (Both 900)

Triangle APB ≅Triangle CQD by AAS Criteria

AP = CQ (by CPCT)

Given:

 

To prove: 

Proof:

  1. If AB = DE and AB //DE, then the distance between these line segments will also be equal (i.e. AD = BE) and //. Therefore ABED is a //gm

  2. If BC = EF and BC //EF, then the distance between these line segments will also be equal (i.e. CF = BE) and //. Therefore BEFC is a //gm

  3. By (i) and (ii) AD//BE and BE//CF, Also AD = BE and BE = CF

By this we can deduce that AD//CF and AB=CF

  1. If AD//CF and AD=CF, then the distance between these line segments will also be equal (i.e. AC = DF) and //. Therefore ACFD is a //gm

  2. AC = DF (ACFD is a //gm as proved above)

  3. In triangles ABC and DEF

AB = DE (given)

BC = EF (given)

AC = DF (proved above)

Triangle ABC ≅Triangle DEF by SSS Criteria

Given: 

To prove:

Proof: 

  1. AD = BC (given)

A = B (Equal sides have opposite angles equal)

  1. In trapezium ABCD

A + D = 1800 (AB//DC, AD is the transversal; they are interior angles) … (1)

B + C = 1800 (AB//DC, BC is the transversal; they are interior angles) … (2)

SUM of interior angles s always supplementary

Equating (1) and (2)

A + D = B + C

But A = B (proved above)

Therefore D = C

  1. In triangles ABC and BAD

AB = AB (common)

A = B (proved above)

AD = BC (given)

Triangle ABC ≅Triangle BAD by SAS Criteria

  1. Diagonal AC = Diagonal BD (by CPCT)

NCERT solutions for class 9 Maths Chapter 8 Exercise 8.2


Given: 

To prove: 

Proof: 

  1. In triangle ADC, S and R are the mid points of AD and DC

According to mid-point theorem, the line joining the mid-points of two sides of the triangle is // to the third side and is half of it.

Therefore, SR//AC and SR = 1/2 AC … (1)


  1. Similarly using mid-point theorem on triangle ABC, we get

PQ//AC and PQ = 1/2 AC … (2)


By (1) and (2)


SR//AC and PQ//AC, and 

 SR = 1/2 AC and PQ = 1/2 AC, therefore, SR//PQ and SR = PQ … (A)

(iii)  Since SR//PQ and SR = PQ, that means that lines formed by joining the end points of these line segments will also be // and equal in length

Therefore, PQRS is a //gm

Alternate method for part (iii)

Construct second diagonal BD

By using midpoint theorem on triangles DBC and ABD, we get

RQ//BD and RQ= 1/2 BD … (3) 

SP//BD and SP = 1/2 BD … (4)

By (3) and (4), 

SP//RQ and SP=RQ … (B)

By (A) and (B), it’s clear that PQRS is a //gm

Given:

To prove: 

PQRS is a rectangle:

Construct diagonal AC

In triangle ABC, P and Q are the mid points of AB and BC

According to mid-point theorem, the line joining the mid-points of two sides of the triangle is // to the third side and is half of it.

Therefore, PQ//AC and PQ = 1/2 AC … (1)

Similarly using mid-point theorem on triangle ADC, we get

RS//AC and RS = 1/2 AC … (2)

By (1) and (2) we get

SR//AC and PQ//AC 

 SR = 1/2 AC and PQ = 1/2 AC, therefore, SR//PQ and SR = PQ … (A)

Construct second diagonal BD

By using midpoint theorem on triangles DBC and ABD, we get

RQ//BD and RQ= 1/2 BD … (3) 

SP//BD and SP = 1/2 BD … (4)

By (3) and (4), 

SP//RQ and SP=RQ … (B)

By (A) and (B), it’s clear that PQRS is a //gm


Given:

To prove: 

PQRS is a rhombus

Proof:

Construct diagonal AC

In triangle ABC, P and Q are the mid points of AB and BC

According to mid-point theorem, the line joining the mid-points of two sides of the triangle is // to the third side and is half of it.

Therefore, PQ//AC and PQ = 1/2 AC … (1)

Similarly using mid-point theorem on triangle ADC, we get

RS//AC and RS = 1/2 AC … (2)

By (1) and (2) we get

SR//AC and PQ//AC 

 SR = 1/2 AC and PQ = 1/2 AC, therefore, SR//PQ and SR = PQ=1/2 AC … (A)

Construct second diagonal BD

By using midpoint theorem on triangles DBC and ABD, we get

RQ//BD and RQ= 1/2 BD … (3) 

SP//BD and SP = 1/2 BD … (4)

By (3) and (4), 

SP//RQ and SP=RQ = 1/2 BD … (B)

By (A) and (B) we can state that PQRS is a //gm

But diagonals of a rectangle are equal that is, AC = BD

So, (B) can be written as SP=RQ = 1/2 AC … (C)

By (A) and (C), we can deduce that PQ =QR = RS = SP, therefore // PQRS is a rhombus. 

Given: 


Proof: In Triangle ADB, E is the midpoint of AD and EF //AB, therefore EO is also // to AB (as it is a part of EF), by converse of midpoint theorem, O is midpoint of DB. 

Similarly in triangle BCD, O is the midpoint of BD and OF//AB, therefore by converse of midpoint theorem F is also the midpoint of BC.


Given: 

To prove: AF and EC trisect diagonal BD

Proof: 

In Triangle APB, as shown in figure, we can observe that EQ//AP, and E is the midpoint of AB, therefore by midpoint theorem, Q is the midpoint of BP. That is, PQ=QB … (1)

Similarly in triangle DQC, FP//QC, and F is the midpoint of DC, so by converse of midpoint theorem, P is the midpoint of DQ. That is, DP =PQ … (2)

By (1) and (2)

DP= PQ = QB, therefore, P and Q trisect diagonal BD. 




  1. M is the midpoint of AB and DM//BC, therefore by converse of midpoint theorem, D is the midpoint of AC

  2. BC//DM, ACB = ∠ADM = 900 (corresponding angles). This proves that MD is perpendicular to AC

  3. Draw a line // to AC from A, extend the line CM to form a vertex F. It forms a rectangle.

Diagonals of a rectangle are equal and they bisect each other

AB = CF

Or AB = 2 CM => CM= 1/2 AB … (1)

Since M is midpoint of AB, MA = MB = 1/2 AB …(2)

By (1) and (2)

MA = CM= 1/2 AB